What is West Ham United song?
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
“I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” is a popular American song written in 1918, released in the fall of 1919, becoming a #1 hit for Ben Selvin’s Novelty Orchestra. It has been revived and adapted over the years, serving as the anthem of English Premier League club West Ham United.
What do West Ham fans chant?
I’m Gonna Be
Fans, including reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee, have been championing a new chant on social media to the tune of the Proclaimers classic I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).
Why did West Ham adopt Im Forever Blowing bubbles?
He had taken the name due to his resemblance to a figure in Millais’ painting ‘Bubbles’, which was being used in a soap advert at the time, and headmaster Cornelius Beal would take it upon himself to break into the song ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’ when the team excelled.
Where did I’m Forever Blowing bubbles come from?
The headmaster was a close friend of West Ham manager Charlie Paynter and knew several of the West Ham players through schoolboy football. Simply by the coincidence of this relationship, fans took it upon themselves to begin singing ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’, and the song has stuck.
Where can I find West Ham United chants?
To keep track of all the latest West Ham chants, make sure you download the FREE FanChants app for Android and iPhone now! Lampard began his career at West Ham United, for whom his father Frank Lampard, Sr. had also played.
When did Frank Lampard play for West Ham?
Lampard began his career at West Ham United, for whom his father Frank Lampard, Sr. had also played. He secured a place in the first team by the 1997–98 season, and the following year helped the team finish 5th in the Premier League, their highest-ever Premier League placing. For Kevin Nolan, who left West Ham in August 2015.
When did West Ham fans blow bubbles for a minute?
The song has made bubbles an unusual part of the matchday experience when watching West Ham, with the tradition taken to unusual extremes on May 16, 1999, when nearly 24,000 fans blew bubbles for a minute to set a new world record.